Advances in science and technology are happening at such breakneck speed, it’s hard to keep up with them. But what are the innovations that could truly impact all our lives for the better?
In this entertaining pop science series, tech fantatic Justin Bratton travels across the world to investigate the world’s Big Ideas. From companion robots in Japan to the future of organ transplants, from an Am...

Journey to Seattle, where a global pioneer in virtual reality has been helping burn patients deal with the traumatizing pain of wound care. And meet the creator of a professional-grade home device that uses LED light to heal human tissue.

From cars that will detect drowsy drivers to cars that will decelerate on their own—what kind of technology is being invented that will keep us safe on the roads? We find out with unique access to Volvo’s laboratories in Sweden, and experts from Mercedes in Germany.

From cars that will detect drowsy drivers to cars that will decelerate on their own—what kind of technology is being invented that will keep us safe on the roads? We find out with unique access to Volvo’s laboratories in Sweden, and experts from Mercedes in Germany. Part Two.

In Japan, robots are being developed to become man’s best friend. These robots are called personal companion robots. They are not designed to do our chores, but to communicate with us in an intelligent way.

At any one time, there are around one million people airborne somewhere in the world; that equates to an entire airborne city - a 'city in the sky.' Straddling whole continents, the fabric of this extraordinary construction consists of the 100,000 flights that crisscross the world every single day.
Take off around the world, on the arc of an actual journey from departure to arrival, to uncover t...